MBA head Bob Broeksmit talks IMB victories ahead of the 2024 election

In a new episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, host Sarah Wheeler chats with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The pair discuss the latest happenings for independent mortgage banks (IMBs) during the election season, updates to the Federal Housing Adminis

Housing groups praise inclusion of trigger lead bill in defense spending package

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2024, a U.S. Senate bill introduced this past December that targets mortgage trigger leads, has been incorporated into the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This is a bill that Congress must pass each year, since it refers to laws th

Backflip CEO Joshua Ernst on the resiliency of the fix-and-flip model

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Joshua Ernst, CEO of Backflip, to talk about the challenges of flipping real estate in today’s market and how the right technology can unlock opportunities in a country full of older homes. Sarah Wheeler: How did your background lead you to start Backflip?

Driving Mortgage Innovation: How AI and digital lending are transforming the industry

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Tech Trendsetters award are open now through Monday, Sept. 30. Click here to nominate someone. If we learned anything f